Technical Lead - Greenfield Syndicated Loan Platform

We’re looking for a Technical Lead to help build a brand-new syndicated loan system from the ground up. You’ll guide the technical direction across six Scrum teams using Scrum@Scale and Extreme Programming (XP). This role blends hands-on engineering, architecture, cross-team leadership, and strong partnership with business stakeholders.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot

• Frontend: React

• Storage: PostgreSQL, Azure Blob Storage

• Messaging: Azure Event Hubs (Kafka)

• APIs: REST

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What You’ll Do

• Lead technical design and architecture for a greenfield, enterprise-scale platform.

• Work hands-on with Java/Spring Boot and guide front-end and API integration.

• Shape event-driven workflows using Azure Event Hubs.

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.

• Foster a strong engineering culture with XP practices (TDD, pair programming, CI/CD).

• Build a trusted, transparent environment across six Scrum teams.

• Mentor developers and reinforce best practices for quality, security, and reliability.

• 8+ years of engineering experience, including technical leadership roles.

• Strong skills in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and REST APIs.

• Experience with PostgreSQL, cloud storage, and Kafka/Event Hubs.

• Ability to work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and build trust.

• Comfortable in multi-team Agile environments (Scrum, XP, Scrum@Scale).

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Nice to Have

• Azure cloud experience

• Financial services or lending background

• Knowledge of DDD or event-driven architecture